India was on a tour in England and this one had been a quite long one. They had enough of gaps between matches and to add to it, India was already dominating. So, everyone was quite bored and on a particular day, almost all of them had different plans for the day.

KulCha, Risabh, Bhuvi, Hardik and Jassi had planned to go around and visit some places. Rohit and Jinks preferred to stay back. MS had some paperwork to do and Virat was going to meet few of his friends.

"Mahi bhai, we are leaving. Do you want something?", asked Bhuvi entering the room.

"No. Take care and try to avoid media if you come across and be back before evening.", said MS.

"Yeah, we will. Don't worry.", replied Bhuvi knowing his worry for them whenever they went out, "Bye, Mahi bhai", he said and turned only to collide with Virat who was trying to peep in from behind him.

"Ahh.. You shouldn't have turned, Bhuvi. I was standing here.", complained Virat like a kid.

"Really? I thought you went out to meet your friends?", replied Bhuvi shakig his head.

"I'm not like you guys who were going without even telling me.", said Virat dramatically only to earn glare from both, Bhuvi and Mahi bhai.

"Will you please let me go? They are waiting, Virat.", requested Bhuvi who couldn't retort to Virat's antics like Rohit or Harry.

"India is a democratic country, Bhuvi. So we are free to go wherever and whenever we want to irrespective of anyone's..." Virat started putting an arm around him.

"We are not in India, you know? So just leave me.", protested Bhuvi trying to free himself.

"You can.."

"Cheeku, he will go only if you let him go?", said Mahi bhai gesturing him to move from Bhuvi's way.

"I'm not doing anything, Mahi Bhai", defended Virat who was throughly enjoying this.

"Cheeku", said Mahi Bhai sternly and Virat moved aside making faces.

"Thanks, Mahi bhai. Bye.", said Bhuvi and left after passing Virat a sympathetic glance along with a thankful smile to MS.

"Okay, Bhai, I'll also leave. I came to tell you anyway.", said Virat hurriedly and ran behind Bhuvi after hugging MS and not waiting for his reply Ofcourse.

"I know why he is in so hurry. How will his day pass if he doesn't fight with Ro once at least!", muttered MS to himself thinking it's gonna take them another hour to leave now.

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"Yeah, it was just amazing.", Ajay, one of Virat's friends praised his innings of the last match.

"By the way, Virat, why are you so much into MSD's words?",Arun, his another friend asked.

"What do you mean?", asked Virat puzzled at his question.

"I mean we have always seen how he treats you. You are the captain, Virat, not him.", said Arun having a hint of disgust in his voice.

For some unknown reasons, thsese two always hated how Virat gave so much importance to MS and just as their nature predicts, they tried playing with Virat's emotions.

"Stop it, Arun. He is elder brother to me.", Virat snapped sharply.

"Virat, listen, we know you respect him and that's okay but why do you always have to listen to him? He is just another senior player.", said Ajay.

"Come on, Virat, look at they way he treats you... like you are a kid? I mean you are the captain. You, Ofcourse, know how to take care of yourself and your team.", said Arun again hate quite visible in his voice.

"Have you seen how he treats you like just another teammate, even in front of everyone else?", said Ajay.

"You guys are taking it in wrong way. He cares for me and that's why...", said Virat defending his brother.

"He scolds you in front of whole team. What will the juniors think of you?"

"You should stop giving him so much importance and authority. Also, he is the one who takes away all your credits even if it's you who is the match winner."

"He doesn't. He just...", Virat said at that instant.

"I know. Just don't give him the control of your life, Virat. That's all I would say.", said Ajay interrupting Virat with a smirk as he noticed a self doubt creeping inside Virat's head.

"I think I should leave now. It's quite late.", said Virat getting up, not intending to listen to this anymore.

"Yeah, sure! It was great meeting you after so long.", said Arun as they bid him.

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It was night till Virat returned to hotel. He tried to brush their talks aside and divert his mind to something else so, he straightway went to Rohit's room and found him using his phone.

"What are you doing?", asked Virat sitting in front of him.

"Meri marzi. Mai jo karoon", retorted Rohit not even looking at him.

"Look at me!", demanded Virat snatching his phone from his hand.

"Vi, what's it?", asked Rohit irritatingly turning to Virat, "Give it back. Ja na yaha se"

"Mai nhi ja rha", replied Virat still holding the phone.

"Jaaa.. Varna mai Mahi bhai ko bolunga", threatened Rohit in an attempt to get his phone back.

Virat perked up a little on that. He knew this was the usual threat they used against each other but he didn't know why he found it offensive at that moment.

"So? I'm not scared.", replied Virat, not in the usual joking tone which went unnoticed by Rohit.

"Really? Ahahahaha.... Say that in front of him.", laughed Rohit, "Bhai will just glare at you for a second and you will be quiet.", he added laughing even more.

Virat didn't say anything to that but knew that he wasn't liking this even a bit now.

"It's kinda same with all of us anyway", Rohit said further, "Mahi Bhai always..."

"Don't you have anything else to say?", said Virat getting worked up and this time it didn't go unnoticed by Rohit.

"What happened, Vi? Kuch hua hai kya?", asked Rohit sensing that something was wrong with Virat.

"Ro, I'm..", Virat said little calmly.

"Cheeku? Tu kab aaya? I was about to call you.", voice from the door came diverting their attention to the person standing at the door.

"I just came to ask Ro about you. What took you so long?", asked Mahi bhai standing beside them as Virat had said he will return in few hours but it was almost night now.

"He just came, Bhai.", replied Rohit confused seeing Virat silent.

"You two fought again?", asked Mahi bhai raising his eyebrows at them. "Cheeku, did you do something?", he asked noticing how unusually silent Virat was.

"Arre nhi, Bhai, he didn't do anything. We were just...", said Rohit trying to cover up.

"Ro defending Cheeku! Something's definitely up", said Mahi Bhai shocked that instead of complaining, he is defending him.

"Cheeku, kya hua?", he asked again looking at Virat, who was still not giving any reply.

Before MS or Rohit could say anything further, almost the whole team barged in the room.

"Finally we found you guys", said Hardik grabbing his seat beside Mahi Bhai.

The others too settled themselves and they too noticed Virat's silence.

"What happened to you?", asked Jinks to Virat.

"Let me guess....", shouted Hardik, "Mahi Bhai scolded you?", asked Hardik flashing toothy grin which definitely made others laugh but managed to make Virat angrier.

"Toh chaliye hum Virat bhaiya se Jante hai aaj unhe daant kyu padi?", announced Yuzi taking a bottle as a Mike in his hand.

He ran up to Virat and put the bottle in front of him like taking an interview, "Bataiye Virat Bhaiya? Chahal TV ki janta Jawab chahti hai.", asked Yuzi while others laughed.

"Will you guys stop it?", shouted Virat with anger evident in his voice which made all of them silent.

Virat felt irked seeing them laugh and for some very unknown reasons, those words came back to him when he saw Jassi and Kul laughing too. Ofcourse, they didn't mean to make fun of their Virat Bhai. They weren't laughing on him either. But Virat took it altogether different and very wrong way.

"Cheeku, are you okay?", asked MS out of concern.

"No, I'm not. Am I talking to you? Why do you need to interfere in everything? I'm not a kid who needs to be taken care of. I'm the captain and I can go out and return at whatever time I want to. I don't owe you an explanation.", shouted Virat at MS who was completely taken aback by his words.

"Cheeku.."

"For God's sake, stop treating me like child. And you can't scold me like this in front of everyone. I know you are elder and our former captain but that doesn't give you the right to belittle your current captain. You should be knowing your role in the team as a player. You are just our teammate.. Just another senior player. You don't have to behave like our guardian. I can manage everything on my own. I don'tneed your guidance in everything. You just.."

"VIRAT!! Do you even know what are you speaking?", interrupted Rohit realizing this was going quite far now.

"Yes, I know. I know very well what I'm saying.", said Virat, " I hope you get what I'm saying and stop interfering in my matters everytime. I wish to be left alone.", said Virat furiously turning to MS and walking out of the room.

MS was shocked to say the least but being pro at hiding his emotions, his face was devoid of any emotion right now.

Everyone was beyond shocked at the way Virat behaved right now. They were still trying to comprehend where did the things go wrong. They all were just having fun as they always have. Nothing was new except the reaction of Virat.

"Bhai..", said Rohit not sure of what to say.

"You guys go and have dinner. I'm fine.", said MS turning to leave.

"Bhai.. Won't you come?", asked Jinks although he knew MS won't come.

"No. You guys go.", MS replied and left.

Everyone just looked at each other not really feeling like having dinner after what happened but Rohit and Jinks convinced them and everyone retired to their own rooms without much chit chat.

"Let's talk to Vi tomorrow.", said Jinks to Rohit.

"Yeah. He needs to calm down first.", replied Rohit sounding quite off.

"Don't worry, Ro. They both will be fine.", assured Jinks.

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A/n

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